View of the Brocken – Neuer Goetheweg loop from Torfhaus

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View of the Brocken – Neuer Goetheweg loop from Torfhaus

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View of the Brocken – Neuer Goetheweg loop from Torfhaus

01:08

14.8km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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416 m

Harz Tower

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The Harz Tower provides a view of the surrounding Harz Mountains and the Brocken.
After climbing, you can leave again via an outside slide.
It is scheduled to open this spring.

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1.73 km

Wooden Boardwalk Along the Stream in Harz National Park

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5.02 km

Former Border Post and Patrol Path

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The border post and the patrol path still remind us of the former inner-German border.

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5.61 km

Colorful Benches at Goethebahnhof

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It's great when the train starts moving🚂

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5.72 km

View of Torfhaus

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Great view. One of my favorite places on the way to the Brocken!

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6.19 km

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

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Here on Goetheweg you drive right next to the rails and thus have the opportunity to observe and photograph the great, old HSB locomotives up close.

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6.52 km

View of the Brocken

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Very nice viewpoint on the Brocken

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7.26 km

Neuer Goetheweg

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Brocken must be! Is simply the "highlight" of the Harz Mountains!

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14.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

1.34 km

767 m

214 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

1.26 km

1.07 km

775 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

9°C

6°C

68 %

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View of the Brocken – Neuer Goetheweg loop from Torfhaus

Harz Tower

Wooden Boardwalk Along the Stream in Harz National Park

Former Border Post and Patrol Path

Colorful Benches at Goethebahnhof

View of Torfhaus

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

View of the Brocken

Neuer Goetheweg

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